Token gay on the way?

Big Brother just hasn't been the same this year without the token gay housemate. If Travis is to be believed, there isn't one this year... but that looks set to change.

The rumour mill is running hot with talk of intruders, and one fan site has published details about a couple of possible contenders.

Among them is Casey Conway, a 22-year-old former rugby league footballer who now models for aussieBum underwear.

Website Behind Big Brother reports that Casey, who went to boarding school in Yeppoon in central Queensland, is a hot favourite to enter the Gold Coast compound.

A television survey was apparently sent to market research participants, who were asked to rate possible intruders and presented them with a picture and brief bio, the site claims. Casey was one of several contenders.

I read the story and got a little excited, considering I know him from my early high school days back in good 'ol Poon town.

He was a bit of an ass then. Popular and tough, he ran with the cool kids and generally acted like a bit of a wanker.

Since then he's come out as being gay and seems to have dropped the arrogant jerk routine. After living in Sydney for a couple of years, he now calls Brisbane home.

The survey describes him as having a "warm personality" and being popular with both men and women.

Other potential intruders include a 20-year-old Gold Coast guy whose occupation is listed as "professional party liaison" and a 28-year-old fashion designer who apparently got the blokes' attention at Big Brother auditions with her "Sharon Stone moment".

Dropping in some big and new personalities might be just what the house needs at the moment.

Perhaps a change of pace will encourage the dynamics to change and make things a little more exciting. It could also knock a couple of the dominant personalities off their perches.

What kind of intruder would you like to see? Will the addition of some new housemates interest you?

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Give Us Somebody!

May 26, 2008

06:44 AM

I don't exactly know who they should send in ... but gee, the house needs somebody with a personality!
The producers kept telling us this would be the most diverse house ever.
Well, sorry ... but this i sprobably the most boring bunch of housemates in the show's history!
Yes! Give us the token gay housemate.
Please! Give us a hot female ... just one, even! Without fakies!
Give us something! We want to keep watching, but you're boring us to death!

Bec

May 26, 2008

02:51 PM

Hey Shannon, nice to see a successful Poony around!! Great article, think he could definately tackle some sterotypes. Anything to increase the personality of the house is needed!!

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Absolutely. And you're right - someone to challenge some stereotypes would be great! Plus he seems like a pretty decent bloke these days.

SM

Adam

May 27, 2008

03:32 PM

Sounds potentially interesting...

Perhaps if they threw a gay guy in there (or anyone with a bit of character) and got rid of Kyle I might actually be tempted to watch more than once a fortnight when I accidentally flick past on my way between the other channels.

BB just hasn't grabbed me this year... it certainly needs something more. Here's to hoping these intruders are it.

Libby

May 29, 2008

09:25 AM

Shannon, you know better than to believe anythink on Behind Big Brother.

Use this website to check their accuracy.

behindbbba.blogspot.com

Pete

June 07, 2008

10:08 AM

OH... MY... GOD...
DISAPPOINTED!

That Casey is a hunk! Nothing like an ex-professional footballer-turned-model-turned-homo to shake things up!

The show is definitely missing "Casey". He breaks every stereotype of a gay guy!

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